A PIL in the Delhi High Court challenges the Centre’s appointment of over 650 advocates as government counsel, alleging many have not cleared the mandatory AIBE. The Court has asked the Centre to clarify the selection criteria before the next hearing on December 11.
The Madras High Court praised the Bar Council of India (BCI) for ensuring law colleges meet educational standards and commended its high-power committee for conducting surprise inspections. During a recent hearing, the court learned that the committee had inspected 22 institutions and submitted reports for 19.
Jammu and Kashmir High Court prohibits lawyers from taking clients’ compensation as fees, deeming it misconduct. A dispute arose when a litigant challenged her lawyer’s request for a share of her Rs. 13.5 lakh Lok Adalat compensation. The Court condemned such behavior and ordered prompt release of the compensation to the claimant.